Over 150 years of service to the Hatteras community. For visitors or residents of Hatteras Village, Burrus Red & White grocery store is as much a part of life as the people and place. Writing for Our State Magazine, Lane DeGregory perfectly captures the feeling of small town life and a store that has been part… Continue reading history in hatteras | burrus red & white
Category: old school obx
kelly’s st. pat’s parade = 28 years of OBX fun
Wild & whacky-Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is aways worth the trip! Sunday is looking cold and blustery, so bundle up, bring your hand warmers and warm beverages, but don’t miss the 28th Annual Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. There’s a lot of history behind the OBX’s favorite parade, and Russ Lay does a great job… Continue reading kelly’s st. pat’s parade = 28 years of OBX fun
nags head + a tale of whalebone junction
The story of Whalebone Junction parallels the story of the Outer Banks Whalebone Junction is an important intersection in Nags Head, but at one time there wasn’t much there at all. Michell Wagner, writing for the North Beach Sun, tells the history of the roads and how the intersection got its name. “At one time,… Continue reading nags head + a tale of whalebone junction
obx favorite country deli moving
Country Deli Moving to Kill Devil Hills For 41 years the Country Deli has been serving massive sandwiches with a heaping side of attitude from their Nags Head Location. Matt Haskett writing for the Outer Banks Voice gives the inside scoop on their upcoming move to KDH. “One thing that nearly all Outer Banks residents… Continue reading obx favorite country deli moving
“ghostship” still a mystery after all these years
Will the mystery of the Carroll A. Deering ever be solved? Ninety-six years after it ran aground at Diamond Shoals, the mystery of the Carroll A. Deering lives on. Learn the full story of the mystery, the facts we know and the theories of the crews’ disappearance in Jeff Hampton’s article for The Virginian-Pilot, written on… Continue reading “ghostship” still a mystery after all these years
petition threatens NC shrimp catch
ACT NOW TO PREVENT THE COLLAPSE OF THE NC SHRIMP INDUSTRY! The North Carolina shrimp harvest has been a consistent bright spot for state fishermen struggling to earn a living. A petition from NC Wildlife Federation would overrule an existing management plan that has been successful, and severely curtail when and how NC shrimpers could… Continue reading petition threatens NC shrimp catch
the mystery of obx whale strandings
The number of whale strandings on the OBX has doubled over the last 20 years. Theories abound, but there is no certain explanation to the increase in whale strandings on Outer Banks beaches over the past 20 years. Jeff Hampton, writing for the Virginian Pilot takes a look at theories and guesses. “A Cuvier’s beaked… Continue reading the mystery of obx whale strandings
kelly’s lovers get reprieve!
Kelly’s Outer Banks Tavern to remain open into next season. After rumors spread that Kelly’s was being sold and might not be open this season, questions remain unanswered about the fate of one of the OBX’s most iconic hot spots. According to Russ Lay writing for the Outer Banks Voice, Mike Kelly has put the word out that… Continue reading kelly’s lovers get reprieve!
obx mourns surf photog mickey mccarthy
The Outer Banks has lost one of the good ones. Mickey McCarthy was a happy constant in the local surfing world, his love of his craft apparent in the photos that he took and the smile that he always seemed to be wearing. Eastern Surfing Magazine, which has published thousands of his photos, pays a heartfelt… Continue reading obx mourns surf photog mickey mccarthy
a convenient history = kitty hawk wink’s
Old school meets new school at the Wink’s in Kitty Hawk There’s a wonderful feeling of stepping back in time when entering the Wink’s in Kitty Hawk, but along with nods to the past, you’ll find some deliciously updated ideas. Amelia Boldaji perfectly captures the feel of history and place in this story for the… Continue reading a convenient history = kitty hawk wink’s